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Reddit mentions of Wearing the Cape (Wearing the Cape Series Book 1)
Sentiment score: 7
Reddit mentions: 13
We found 13 Reddit mentions of Wearing the Cape (Wearing the Cape Series Book 1). Here are the top ones.
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Release date | April 2011 |
Wearing the Cape is a good superhero series; powers are generic compared to Worm's and tend to fall into common "packages" such as the protagonist being an Atlas class hero (flight, strength, durability). Think of it as a deconstruction of the genre rather than a full reconstruction like Worm.
Overall I'd say it's the best superhero series I've read other than Worm. Worm tying backstory and powers together via trigger event and making evry power unique is missing, but I can't think of any other superhero setting that comes close to doing that as well as Worm.
Wearing the Cape
The aurhor follows through on society reacting to the emergence of superheroes. The main character gets herself in deeper than she should on a regular basis.
Wearing the Cape, its a superhero Novel, and its up to five books now and they are all quite good.
I really enjoyed Wearing The Cape
This is what I send to friends - - -
TLDR version;
(1) worm is one of the best things i've read in any genre
(2) don't tell my parent's i'm a supervillain is fun, age appropriate for kids but good enough for adult
(3) Dire, Super Powereds (and corpies spinoff) are excellent - don't miss these
(4) the rest listed are the best of what i've found in the genre
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"I"nteresting powers, power sets - not just cookie cutter powers (Worm is the best at this)
"W"orld building - how well the world around the story is built (Worm is the best at this)
"F"un - just plain fun to read (don't tell my parents im a supervillain is the best at this)
"D"rama and storlyline - character interaction and depth of plot (Worm is the best at this)
"T"heme - depth behind the story (Worm is the best at this)
"E"xcellent protagonist / strong main characters - how engaging are the main characters (Worm is the best at this)
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Fantasy (powers based on magic)
Sci-fi (powers based on altered person)
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worm
note to readers - One friend of mine who read this didn't enjoy it because it is so violent/grey morals, others have unanimously loved it. I was floored at how excellent the story was, had to read it again to pick up what I missed first read through.
ranking: 10/10
Strengths: I/W/D/T/E
Genre Detail: sci-fi
Comments: putting here as a baseline - linked to goodreads seperate writeup. this is a must read as long as the negatives noted there are not a problem
wearing the cape (5 books in series, not complete)
note to readers - this is the most comic-book like of the novels/series, if you are patient with it it gets better as you go along.
ranking: 8/10 + (6.5-9)
Strengths: F/E
Genre Detail: Sci-fi
Comments: worth reading, first book isnt great, each one gets better.
Cons: first book isnt very good. story lines take a while to get decent. characters are fairly cookie cutter power wise.
https://www.amazon.com/Wearing-Cape-Book-ebook/dp/B004XRCC1G/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470504392&sr=1-2&keywords=wearing+the+cape#navbar
super powereds (3/4 books done)
note to readers - I really enjoyed this series, Drew Hayes (author) is an excellent indy author who writes what he loves. One of my favorite characters in any book (Nick) in the series.
ranking: 9/10 + (7.5-9.5)
Strengths: I/W/D/E
Genre Detail: Sci-fi
Comments: unique, first chapter of book 1 is first chapter written by the author (first 10 chapters or so are rough reading). has good story, good depth, good powers and treatment of powers, gets better with each book. annoyances (some bad writing early on, and cadence in sections of the overall story) are outweighed by some really long term cool scenes.
Cons: Truly rough reading first few chapters, pacing can be tough, non essential characters motivations are 2 dimentional
https://www.amazon.com/Super-Powereds-3-Book-Series/dp/B010HIUG1C/ref=sr_1_1_ha?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470504369&sr=1-1&keywords=super+powereds
after reading the above books, this spinoff is a virtual must read, best of the bunch: https://www.amazon.com/Corpies-Super-Powereds-Spinoff-Book-ebook/dp/B01D9C21DE/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1473257391&sr=1-1&keywords=corpies
action figures (5 books done, 3 in works for next year)
note to readers - this is more YA targetted, but on occasion goes way beyond what I would expect in YA - still fun and well done
ranking: 8/10 (7.5-8)
Strengths: F/D
Genre Detail: Sci-fi
Comments: steady, easy, enjoyable
Cons: not much depth, angsty, simple, seems to target YA but occasionally breaks boundry to be potentially inappropriate for younger audience
https://www.amazon.com/Action-Figures-Issue-Secret-Origins-ebook/dp/B00GC74K4M/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470504262&sr=1-1&keywords=action+figures+michael+bailey#navbar
dire (3 books, not complete)
note to readers - Outstanding lead character and really nicely written. I loved DIRE.
ranking: 9/10 (9-9)
Strengths: W/D/E
Genre Detail: sci-fi
Comments: dire is a great character, its a good story, inspired by worm (was originally fan-fiction on parahumas site, the intro to dire)
Cons: taking a while for next book to come out, only sample size of 2 books in series. third book was just released, didnt like as much as first two.
https://www.amazon.com/DIRE-BORN-Dire-Saga-Book-ebook/dp/B018L5DJN0/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470504229&sr=1-1&keywords=dire+born#navbar
Gailsone (2 books, then shifted to periodical short novella releases)
note to readers - Least good of the good ones, If you leave any off this is the most leave-off able.
ranking: 8/10 (7.5-8)
Strengths: F/E
Genre Detail: sci-fi
Comments: fairly unique story, strong main character, quite murdery at times.
Cons: after second book author started releasing .99$ 100 page short excerpts, books are fun but no depth, some annoying interplay between characters
https://www.amazon.com/Gailsone-Big-Japan-Casey-Glanders-ebook/dp/B00GXTADYA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470504156&sr=1-1&keywords=gailsone#navbar
Dynamistress (2 books, series done)
note to readers - fan fiction at its finest, a talented author who played City of Heroes wrote a 2 book biography for his character, lots of "labor of love" and nicely written story.
ranking: 8/10 (8-8)
Strengths: F
Genre Detail: Sci-fi
Comments: unique autobiography format, this is more a story of a person who happens to engage in the super human community than a hero story, very well done. oddly enough - inspired by the MMO City of Heroes, written by an author who played the game.
Cons: if you are looking for a heroic story, this is more a person story that unions the genre.
https://www.amazon.com/Reckoning-Many-Deaths-Dynamistress-Book-ebook/dp/B00F6F8NOY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470503535&sr=8-1&keywords=dynamistress#navbar
confessions of a d-list supervillain (3 books, not really a series though there is a timeline)
note to readers - These were fun, first ones in the genre I read. Not as good as others in the list, but worth reading if you get into this format (novelization of super/parahuman stories)
ranking: 7.5/10 (7-7.5)
Strengths: F
Genre Detail: sci-fi
Comments: One of the first "super hero" genre books published, fun read but not much beyond that. it has not held up to other books/series since it came out, but still decent enough read
Cons: others are better, not terribly unique or deep. just fun and one of the first forays into this genre.
https://www.amazon.com/D-List-Supervillain-3-Book-Series/dp/B00XM5XKWA/ref=sr_1_1_ha?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470504127&sr=1-1&keywords=confessions+of+a+d+list+supervillain
don't tell my parents i'm a supervillain (3 books, not complete)
note to readers - book 1 was a blast, and is also very appropriate for young readers (5th -8th grade reading level advised). cant suggest it more highly for a fun read, and you might find it appropriate/fun for your kids too after reading it
ranking: 8/10- (9.5-6.5)
Strengths: I/F/E
Genre Detail: Sci-fi
Comments: first book has Worm inspiration, excellent introduction and very creative. second and third books are not as good. worth reading first book.
Cons: very ya, first book captures a story in a "harry potterish" enjoyable story with a ton of discovery and creativity. second and third books fell off that mark.
https://www.amazon.com/Please-Dont-Tell-Parents-Book/dp/B01A951V2G/ref=sr_1_1_ha?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470504101&sr=1-1&keywords=don%27t+tell+my+parents+i%27m+a+supervillain
wild cards (many books, all anthologies of short stories by various authors)
note to readers - anthologies by dozens of authors, with an overall theme and world canon maintained by the editor (George RR Martin). you have to take the good with the bad to get through this series, there are alot of both
ranking: 7- (8.5-5)
Strengths: I/W/D
Genre Detail: sci-fi
Comments: anthology format, very unique. some amazing, some awful stories. multi author short stories covering a variety of characters over the course of 30-50 years or so. first of its sort. George RR Martin editor. the first 5 books are mostly good, there are a bunch of bad mixed with some good after that.
Cons: expensive, and quality of stories varies wildly.
https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Cards-I-Trust-ebook/dp/B003P8OZ0U/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470504054&sr=1-3&keywords=wild+cards+george+rr+martin#navbar
steelheart (3 books, complete)
note to readers - I just didn't like the story, seems like almost everyone disagrees with me based on online reviews. really well written, but it never hooked me.
ranking: 7.5
Strengths: I/D
Genre Detail: sci-fi.
Comments:I didnt enjoy these as much as I thought I would, many others enjoyed more than me based on reviews. well written (the author is a top notch writer) but there was just something off about them that I couldnt place.
Cons: premium cost, other stories (indy pub/other) are just more enjoyable.
https://www.amazon.com/The-Reckoners-3-Book-Series/dp/B0141KGAIK/ref=sr_1_1_ha?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1470504007&sr=1-1&keywords=steelheart
Brandon Sanderson: That man is genius. Writes fantasy with his own twists and spins a plot that surprises you more often than not. I fell in love with Mistborn-Trilogy, the way he makes you relate to every one of his characters and he really doesn't have just one main character, another lovely thing. One of the best book-series I've ever read, left me wanting so much more. (So I picked up his most recent book that turned out to be as addictive: Steelheart <3) The whole Mistborn series has been written so the reader learns about the history and things with the same pace than the characters, so you are graving as much the plot as the information about the history and lore :D Aaaand: Another good thing! He's managed to write quite a lot already <3
EDIT: The book I would like to read: This
Oh boy, a question I can answer.
I constantly search for superhero books. There are quite a few books in this thread that I like that other people have mentioned. Here's are two I enjoyed that I think have not yet been mentioned.
Prepare to Die! by Paul Tobin
A superhero is defeated by a group of villains. The lead villain gloats and monologues. The situation is dire. How will our intrepid hero escape this peril? A sneaky attack? A rescue by his allies?
No. He gives up.
Reaver, the hero of the story, is burnt-out. He's been fighting for too long, he's seen too many awful things, and all his friends are long dead. He asks the villains for a few weeks to get his affairs in order. Then they can kill him without a fuss.
I enjoyed this story immensely. There are quite a few action scenes, but it's mainly about a hero reminiscing about his old life and trying to tie up some loose ends. The story has lots of flashbacks, which bothers some people. Furthermore, the main character is rather young and rough-and-tumble guy who lived his life as a sort of superhero rock-star, and thus talks very frankly about sex and drugs and the like. This frank talk is the main complaint I've heard about the book, but your own mileage may vary. It didn't bother me at all.
Wearing the Cape! series by Mario G. Harmon
In a world were people gain superpowers in response to trauma, Hope Corrigan becomes a super heroine after a terrorist attack drops a bridge on top of her car.
In this world, superheroes are all corporate. They join teams, have sponsorships, have agents, and sell merchandise. They are carefully regulated by the government and have to undergo strict training.
This story has a very fleshed out, fascinating world, one which I feel presents an accurate depiction of what the real world would look like with superheroes. The main character, Hope, is great. I'm a dude, but I feel as though she's a very well written female character. There are no love triangles, no exasperating sexual tensions, no becoming dysfunctional around her crush, etc etc. She's not a Michelle Rodriguez stereotypical "badass" female character either, she's actually the kind of girl who covers her bed with stuffed animals and listens to cheesy pop songs. Overall, a very good book with a very good main character.
Wearing the Cape, by Marion G. Harmon
Full disclosure, I haven't actually read it yet, but I was browsing amazon last night, discovered it (and the rest of the series) and was super into what I was reading about it.
Cape High
a light read but still very good, it alternate between characters each book, but still maintain a overall plot
The Indestructibles
really nice too
Kid Sensation
Rise of the Renegade X
Please don't tell my parents i'm a supervillain
Wearing the Cape
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Wearing the Cape is pretty good, and it has more books in that series if they like it.
Wearing the Cape
https://www.amazon.com/Wearing-Cape-Book-ebook/dp/B004XRCC1G
> Monument 14
That sounds really cool! I love all kinds of dystopias, and that's an interesting twist :)
I just finished one called Wearing the Cape last night, which was a fun superhero story, but since the sequel was a little expensive for a kindle edition, I caved and started A Dance with Dragons instead :)
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